Questions:
5. Who is affected by cyberbullying the most? Create a profile for cyberbullying victims.
6. Who is most likely to be a bully? Create a profile for cyberbullying bullies.
7. Identify 5 SURPRISING statistics that relate to cyberbullying.
8. What are the laws that relate to cyberbullying? Where are they currently in place?
"Cyberbullying victim plea." Daily Post [Liverpool, England] 11 Nov. 2011: 12. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 11 Apr. 2012.<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA272132040&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w>. 1. More than one third of children have been cyberbullied, and many more has not admitted it (5).2. Research shows that adolescents are afraid that cyberbullying might continue into their generations and possibly increase (5).3. 38% of young people have experienced or known people who have been cyberbullied (5).4. Out of those 38%, 39% has experienced cyberbullying once or twice (5). "Cyber Bullying Statistics." - Bullying Statistics. Web. 12 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html>.
1. A lot of people cyberbully because they could be just bored (6).
2. Many people also do this because of Anger, Frustration, Revenge, and Resentment (6).3. Cyberbullying could also happen on accident (6).4. People would cyberbully just because they are jealous of that person (6). "Cyber Bullying Statistics | CyberBullying Facts, Stats, and Info." Cyber Bullying Alert. Web. 12 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.cyberbullyalert.com/blog/2008/08/cyber-bullying-statistics-that-may-shock-you/>.
1. Research from the National Crime Prevention Center says that 40% of kids who can get their hands on internet has been bullied (7).
2. Only 10% of the victims told their parents what was going on, and only 18% were reported to local, or federal law enforcement (7).
3. Surprisingly only 15% of parents know what danger the internet holds (7).
4. One way people would cyberbully would be stealing someone's email and password, and logging into one of their social networks and posting embarrassing things about them (7).
5. Also kids would record a conversation without the other person without knowing and post in online then (7).
"Cyber Bullying Law Policies | Laws Against Internet CyberBullying." Cyber Bullying Alert. Web. 12 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.cyberbullyalert.com/blog/2008/10/cyber-bullying-state-laws-and-policies/>.
1. The governor of Rhode Island wants to pass a law where if cyberbullying is repeated then they must go to family court and may be accused of as a delinquent (8).
2. In Vermont a they want to put a 500$ fine when someone is caught cyberbullying (8).
3. In 2006 Idaho's law makers allowed the schools to suspend anyone who was caught cyberbullying (8).
4. New Jersey also allowed schools to take necessary punishment towards children caught cyberbullying, this went effective in 2007 (8).
Questions:
5. Who is affected by cyberbullying the most? Create a profile for cyberbullying victims.
6. Who is most likely to be a bully? Create a profile for cyberbullying bullies.
7. Identify 5 SURPRISING statistics that relate to cyberbullying.
8. What are the laws that relate to cyberbullying? Where are they currently in place?
Case Study: Megan Meier
Case Study Sources:
http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org/
Pokin, Steve. Megan Meier's Story. Digital image. Megan Meier Foundation. Megan Meier Foundation, 13 Nov. 2007. Web. 13 Apr. 2012. <http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org/megansStory.php>.
"Cyberbullying victim plea." Daily Post [Liverpool, England] 11 Nov. 2011: 12. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 11 Apr. 2012.<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA272132040&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w>.
1. More than one third of children have been cyberbullied, and many more has not admitted it (5).2. Research shows that adolescents are afraid that cyberbullying might continue into their generations and possibly increase (5).3. 38% of young people have experienced or known people who have been cyberbullied (5).4. Out of those 38%, 39% has experienced cyberbullying once or twice (5).
"Cyber Bullying Statistics." - Bullying Statistics. Web. 12 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html>.
1. Guys more more likely to be victims of cyberbullying (5).
2. Victims are most usually suicidal and has low self-esteem (5).
"Youth Internet Safety." Youth Internet Safety. Web. 12 Apr. 2012.
<http://youthinternetsafety.wordpress.com/2011/06/26/why-do-people-cyber-bully/>.
1. A lot of people cyberbully because they could be just bored (6).
2. Many people also do this because of Anger, Frustration, Revenge, and Resentment (6).3. Cyberbullying could also happen on accident (6).4. People would cyberbully just because they are jealous of that person (6).
"Cyber Bullying Statistics | CyberBullying Facts, Stats, and Info." Cyber Bullying Alert. Web. 12 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.cyberbullyalert.com/blog/2008/08/cyber-bullying-statistics-that-may-shock-you/>.
1. Research from the National Crime Prevention Center says that 40% of kids who can get their hands on internet has been bullied (7).
2. Only 10% of the victims told their parents what was going on, and only 18% were reported to local, or federal law enforcement (7).
3. Surprisingly only 15% of parents know what danger the internet holds (7).
4. One way people would cyberbully would be stealing someone's email and password, and logging into one of their social networks and posting embarrassing things about them (7).
5. Also kids would record a conversation without the other person without knowing and post in online then (7).
"Cyber Bullying Law Policies | Laws Against Internet CyberBullying." Cyber Bullying Alert. Web. 12 Apr. 2012.
<http://www.cyberbullyalert.com/blog/2008/10/cyber-bullying-state-laws-and-policies/>.
1. The governor of Rhode Island wants to pass a law where if cyberbullying is repeated then they must go to family court and may be accused of as a delinquent (8).
2. In Vermont a they want to put a 500$ fine when someone is caught cyberbullying (8).
3. In 2006 Idaho's law makers allowed the schools to suspend anyone who was caught cyberbullying (8).
4. New Jersey also allowed schools to take necessary punishment towards children caught cyberbullying, this went effective in 2007 (8).